A dentist in Ohio faces criminal charges after allegedly attempting to pay a receptionist at the practice he jointly owns for a sexual favor, according to a story published on April 1 by Cleveland19.com.
Dr. Brenton Sedon, 41, a dentist and partner at Sonrava Health's DentalWorks in Medina Township, OH, was charged with soliciting sex. It may not have been the first time he solicited sex from an employee, according to the story.
The 22-year-old receptionist worked at the practice for more than a year, and Sedon was one of her bosses.
In February, the 22-year-old receptionist was called to the office for an after-hours emergency dental procedure. After the patient's exam, the receptionist and Sedon reportedly went to his office and shut the door.
Then Sedon allegedly asked the woman how much it would cost to perform a sex act on him. Stunned by his proposition, the receptionist reportedly told him she felt uncomfortable because Sedon was the same age as her father, according to the story.
Furthermore, Sedon purportedly pulled out his wallet, showed his money, and asked if there was any amount that she would accept for the sexual favor. She reportedly responded that she had a boyfriend, and he allegedly went back to having a casual conversation. The receptionist asked about any other dental emergencies, and when he told her no, she left and went home, according to the story.
After she left the office, the receptionist went and filed a police report against Sedon. When police interviewed Sedon, he allegedly told authorities that he offered her extra pay for additional emergency dental shifts. Sedon said she declined the work, saying, "What do you want me to do, clean your tools?" He added that he didn't find their conversation inappropriate, according to the story.
However, this may not have been the only incident. In August 2023, police were called to the dental practice after receiving a call from Sedon. The dentist reportedly told police a former 23-year-old employee was blackmailing him.
Sedon, who said he wanted to remain anonymous to protect his wife, claimed that the former employee had a video of her performing oral sex on him and that she wanted money in exchange for keeping quiet about it. Also, Sedon admitted to paying her two times, according to the story.
Police advised Sedon to place a tan envelope filled with paper near a dumpster behind the dental practice. Police pulled the woman over when she came to get the money. The woman reportedly told police that her boss owed her money. When Sedon came outside, the woman changed her story, claiming that he raped her, according to the story.
A longtime Ohio resident, Sedon graduated from Kent State University and the Ohio State College of Dentistry. Also, he is a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry, the Ohio Dental Association, and the Medina County Dental Society and enjoys spending time with his wife Crystal and working on his hobby farm, according to the DentalWorks website.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
